5.07.2015

Fashion Favorites 2: Faux Leather Pencil Skirt, 9 Ways

Yesterday, I featured the light and airy tulle skirt as one of my fashion favorites. On the other end of that spectrum is a faux leather pencil skirt. I seldom wear real leather, so faux is a must for me, but I also look for quality vegan leathers that have properties of real leather (flexibility, weight, soft texture, etc.).This pencil skirt that I picked up at The Limited early last fall definitely fit the bill. It fits well without any alterations, is super versatile, and works for all but the hottest of summer days. For these reasons, it has made it to my list of fashion favorites.Soft and CozyOne of my favorite ways to wear a faux leather skirt is to pair it with a sweater. The softness of the sweater provides a nice contrast to the structured and hardness, if you will, of the skirt.

Tee TimeAdding a t-shirt takes a faux leather pencil skirt in a more casual direction. To make this look even more casual (and more comfortable), the booties could be swapped out for white low-top Converse or a similar style sneaker.

Warm Weather-izeA soft blouse has the same effect as a sweater in balancing out the stiffer fabric of the faux leather pencil skirt. For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, the ideas above are largely in season. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere who are warming up to Spring, a soft blouse is a way to transition your faux leather skirts for the season. I would swap the booties out in these looks for a pair of strappy sandals.